Description: This late middle aged man wears bulky black painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Varis was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His black hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Riardon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Riardon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1600 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Uthemar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Coral (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears professional attire. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. A gifted student he started as a Adventurer, but he got bored and became a Doctor. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Doctor for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.